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Luckin Coffee is launching a limited-time Pineapple Cold Brew as part of its back-to-school promotion and collaboration with Duolingo. The China-based coffee chain is expanding its presence in the U.S. market after making its debut in New York City in June.
Luckin Coffee is expanding its collaboration with Duolingo with the launch of a limited-time Pineapple Cold Brew as part of the brands’ back-to-school promotion.
The new beverage combines cold brew coffee with pineapple flavor and pineapple fruit pulp. It joins four other drinks featured in the collaboration: Pink Sunrise Refresher, Pineapple Coconut Refresher, Mango Cloude Frappe and Pina Colada Mocktail.
Luckin Coffee and Duolingo first launched the partnership in July, bringing the coffee and language-learning brands together through seasonal beverages, co-branded packaging and merchandise.
The latest portion of the campaign includes Duolingo x Luckin notebooks, stickers and bookmarks available with select purchases. Customers can also receive a free sticker pack with the purchase of two drinks, along with promotional drink-and-notebook combinations.
The collaboration comes as Luckin Coffee continues building its presence in the U.S. market. The China-based coffee chain made its U.S. debut in New York City in June, marking its first entry into the market.
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This story was originally published by Ben Coley in QSR Magazine on August 24, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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